This and That

Friends Marilyn and Cynthia that we met during Pearl's March litter just stopped by for a puppy fix. Marilyn had all 40# or so of Reba on her lap for awhile...that is when she wasn't loving on Abram, who just endears himself to EVERYONE.

I picked Zulu up this weekend while at RDO day in Raleigh - while his bone is a little lighter than Abram's, he's only a pound or two less. He is also a lover boy and quickly remembered his dam, grand-dam and littermates. Sissy is in season right now so we have to keep them separated because he is also VERY interested in her! Six months is NOT too young for him to be fertile, or to figure out how to mate, so be very careful with your intact males no matter the age. It's my understanding that neutered dogs may even be potent for a month or two after surgery, depending on the circumstances, so BE CAREFUL with your intact girls!

As I mentioned in an earlier blog, we learned Sissy has a mild heart murmur so we have pulled her from our breeding program and have found a wonderful local home for her to go to in November. We also found a great spay/neuter clinic here who will spay her for under $100 - I'll do that a few weeks before she goes to her new home to allow her to recover in a familar place. In the meantime, Pearl isn't real happy with her being in season (or Sissy has PMS!) and they have taking to squabbling regularly. Poor Sissy is spending lots of time in the house with me and Wenzi these days...

RDO Day in Raleigh was very interesting and worthwhile...We got to do education on both ridgebacks and rescue, along with meeting some great folks who are very passionate about their RRs. I wonder what the attendance was? The sun stayed out and it was about 15° hotter and 80% more RH than today (high 78), so it was nice to have the RV to take a break and have lunch in.

I entered Pearl, Reba and Zulu in the Wilmington shows in mid-October, so I may need some help with handlers who would be willing to step in if we get that far :o) need be. That is, if I can't talk Gerry into helping! Please, honey?

Well, off to fix dinner for the kids...